U.S. Oregon wildfire near reservoir threatens drinking water


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- A 35-acre wildfire burning on Friday near a reservoir in the Bull Run Watershed in Clackamas County, U.S. state of Oregon, threatened Portland's drinking water.

The tap waters in the city remained safe to drink so far, officials said. The Bull Run Watershed long has been closed to visitors to protect the water source, which has been called "Portland's enduring jewel."

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